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Oldest known plague outbreak killed hunter-gatherer children
DNA evidence shows that plague bacteria devastated a community in Siberia more than 5000 years ago, challenging the idea that there were no major disease outbreaks before the advent of farming and large settlements Source link
Mangione to argue he suffered 'extreme emotional disturbance' in murder trial
The 28-year-old is accused of killing an American health insurance executive. If successful, his defence could see him convicted of manslaughter rather than murder. Source link
Sydney-to-London unveiled as first route for Qantas's Project Sunrise
The flights, set to begin take off from next year, will mark the first time flights from the east coast will complete the Kangaroo Route without a stop over. Source link
'Cut the complexity': Watchdog moves to dramatically simplify power bills
Millions of Australians have been often unwittingly moved to complex and variable power tariffs. An energy watchdog says bills must be simplified. Source link
Benchmark Security Awards entries now open for 2026
iTnews’ and techpartner.news’ third year celebrating leadership and success in cyber security. Source link
Japan raids ice cream companies over alleged price fixing cartel
Six of Japan’s biggest ice cream companies are under suspicion of forming a cartel to hike up prices. Source link
One Nation prepared to cut worker entitlements to shore up struggling small businesses
One Nation’s newly named “treasury spokesman” Barnaby Joyce says the party is prepared to cut worker entitlements to safeguard small businesses struggling to deal with inflation and high power prices. Source link
NT's new climate resilience plan lists gas project as top priority
The Northern Territory government’s newly released climate resilience plan has listed the acceleration of gas extraction at the Beetaloo Basin as a top priority. Environment groups have fiercely criticised the plan, saying it will “make climate change worse”. Source link
RBA warns financial industry to prepare for 'more shock-prone future'
A new era of strategic uncertainty has serious implications for Australia’s financial industry, the Reserve Bank warns. Source link
Hanson pledges to end multiculturalism as police investigate GetUp stunt
A banner interrupted the senator’s first address at the National Press Club in 30 years, in which she laid out a vision for an Australian “monoculture”. Source link